Summer Kayak Paddle Night Instructor

2 weeks ago

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Halifax Regional Municipality Full time

Job Posting

  • The Adventure Earth Centre engages children, youth and families in naturebased experiential programs in environmental/earth education, youth leadership and outdoor recreation. As part of the Halifax Municipality's Parks and Recreation services, the adventure Earth staff work towards building a healthy and sustainable future for our children and youth, our communities, and the Earth.
  • With our core values of community, learning, safety, sustainability, magic, and excellence as a foundation, we provide opportunities to reconnect with the natural world, to pursue a healthy and active lifestyle, to develop personal and leadership skills, to give back to the community, and to connect with other likeminded people.
  • Programs include kayak paddle night classes for ages 18+ and 1317
    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Learn the principles of Earth Education, maintain the Adventure Earth Centre's core values, understand and uphold HRM policies and procedures
  • Attending all required training sessions
  • Confidently set up sites and deliver assigned programs to participants according to program manuals, content, and delivery methods
  • Establish and maintain group community standards, support other leaders by role modelling positive behaviours, and using appropriate techniques of behaviour guidance
  • Organize, manage, and maintain equipment and supplies
  • Ensure the safety and positive experience of participants, and other staff at all times
  • Safely navigate the Northwest Arm in Halifax with groups of paddlers
  • Support persons with diverse needs and disabilities in programs (e.g. personal care, lifting, procedures, adapting activities, developing individualized plans when needed, etc.)

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

  • Current certification in Emergency First Aid including Level C CPR (CSA Basic) (valid through to August 25th 2023)
  • Previous experience with youth working in an outdoor adventure or recreation setting
  • Previous leadership experience with outdoor, environmental and/or earth education
  • Pervious experience with the Adventure Earth Centre an asset
  • Valid Class 5 Driver's License an asset
  • Restricted Operator's License (Maritime)
  • VRH Radio Training an asset
  • Pleasure Craft Operator card an asset
  • Paddle Canada or ORCKA Canoe certification
  • Paddle Canada or ORCKA Kayak certification
  • Previous experience working with persons with disabilities an asset
  • Advanced First Aid an asset
  • Studies in Outdoor Recreation, Environmental Education or similar courses an asset
  • Restricted operators license an asset
  • Pleasure craft operator card an asset

Conditions of Employment

  • Applicants must be willing to obtain WHMIS training
  • Staff are responsible for arranging their own transportation to and from work sites
  • Copies of certification must be submitted upon hiring
  • Must be able to work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions

Security Clearance Requirements:
Applicants may be required to complete an employment security screening check, through the Child Abuse Registry and a Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check

COMPETENCIES:

Analytic Thinking, Communication, Customer Service, Decision Making, Developing Others Organization and Planning, Risk Management, Teamwork and Cooperation, Values and Ethics, Valuing Diversity

WORK STATUS:
Casual/Seasonal, part-time, mid June 2023 up to September 24th 2023 plus training (Virtual, e-learning, and in person)

HOURS OF WORK:

Evening Work:
June, July & August - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 5:30pm-8:30pm

September:
Monday & Tuesday 5:30am-8:00pm

SALARY:
Non-Union $17.30 per hour (plus 4% vacation pay)

WORK LOCATION:
Adventure Earth Centre

  • St. Mary's Boat Club, 1641 Fairfield Road, Halifax
Applicants will be responsible for their own transportation to and from the Adventure Earth Centre

CLOSING DATE:
Applications will be received until midnight
Monday, February 13th 2023.

Please note:
We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for interview/testing will be contacted.

During the recruitment process, applicants have the right to request an accommodation.

Applicants invited to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) and who require accommodation, should discuss their needs with the Recruiter when invited to the assessment process.

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